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Reported speech with special structures.

Paraphrase the following sentences using the verbs


below:

ADVISE - HOPE – PROMISE – SUGGEST - BEG – INSIST - REMIND - THREATEN – DENY - INVITE –
REFUSE - WARN

1 "I didn't do it," she said.

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2 "Have lunch with me," she said.

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3 "Why don't we buy one?" said Tom.

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4 "I promise I'll take you to Prague," said Mary.

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5 "I hope I am free tonight," said Clare.

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6 "Please, please don't tell anyone!" he said.

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7 "I won't do it," he said.

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8 "You should have lessons," she said.

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9 "We really must go with you," they said.

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10 "Don't forget to phone Granny," said Mum.

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11 "If you wear my T-shirt again, I'll pinch you very hard," said Maggie.

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12 "Don't fly kites near electric overhead cables," said my father.

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